artistic
artistic — adjective
1. describing something that is connected with art, with people who make art, or wi
describing something that is connected with art, with people who make art, or with the world of paintings, music, theatre, and similar creative work.
Wairimu joined a youth orchestra to develop her artistic skills.
artistic + noun (skills, talent, ability)
The museum supports the artistic community in Taipei with grants and free studio space.
artistic community / movement / scene
Linnea and her sister come from a family with a strong artistic tradition.
After ten years of dance training, Farouk decided on an artistic career.
文法句型
artistic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun in this sense (artistic director, artistic skill, artistic freedom). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense labels the topic or field; sense 2 labels the person.
常見錯誤
2. having a natural gift for creating or enjoying art — for instance, someone who d
having a natural gift for creating or enjoying art — for instance, someone who draws, paints, dances, or plays a musical instrument with ease.
Uri is the most artistic child in his class — he wins every drawing contest.
be + artistic (predicative use about a person)
Aunt Rosa has always been artistic; she paints landscapes every weekend.
I can't draw a straight line — I'm not very artistic.
Both of the Watanabe twins are very artistic and want to study at art school.
- unartistic
rare; learners more often say 'not artistic'
文法句型
be artistic
very/quite artistic
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person (or a person's hand, eye, side). Often appears with 'very', 'quite', or in the negative ('not very artistic'). Distinguish from sense 1: here the word describes WHO can make art, not WHAT the field is.
常見錯誤
3. describing an object, design, or piece of work whose maker has used craft and cr
describing an object, design, or piece of work whose maker has used craft and creative ideas so the result looks beautiful or pleasing — for example, a flower arrangement, a cake, or a photograph.
The chef arranged the salad in a very artistic way on the white plate.
in an artistic way / manner
Farouk took an artistic photo of the empty playground at sunset.
an artistic + concrete object (photo, design, cake)
The wedding cake was small but very artistic, with sugar flowers on every layer.
Mr. Rohan tied the gift with red string in a simple but artistic knot.
文法句型
a/an artistic + noun
look/be + artistic
用法筆記
Subject or modified noun is a concrete object or visible result (photo, plate, knot, layout), not a person. Distinguish from sense 2: a person who made the cake is 'artistic' (sense 2); the cake itself is 'artistic' (sense 3).